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En-gannim

En-gannim, a city in the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in the list of cities allotted to Judah.

Also known as En Gannim

En-gannim is mentioned in Joshua 15:34 as one of the cities in the lowlands (Shephelah) of Judah. It is listed among other cities in this region, such as Zanoah, Eshtaol, and Zoreah.

The name En-gannim means "spring of the gardens," suggesting the presence of a water source and fertile land nearby. Its exact location is unknown.

It is important to note that there is another city named En-gannim mentioned in the Bible, located in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 19:21). These two cities should not be confused with each other.

Approximate location: 31.750, 34.950 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas

Where En-gannim appears

1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5873

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Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.